Monday, 28 March 2022
How things change
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About Me
- Mike Attwood
- Evacuated during the second world war to a village in Yorkshire where I lived in the home of a good photographer for more than five years who taught me the basics and a great deal about nature. Well past retirement age I have been a wildlife photographer for more than 30 years. Red Kites have been my speciality for much of this period. I did spend several years snapping wheelchair athletes and organizing the British Road Race Championship. In the year 2000 I was awarded a distinction by the Royal Photographic Society for my portfolio on wheelchair athletes. Most of my pics are digital, using Sony cameras and Sigma lenses. I used to spend many weeks each year with friends in Wales which is close to the Elan Valleys where I got many of my raptor pics. I now get these pictures more closely to home, specially red kites and peregrines. I support my pension by selling my pics, cards, coasters, fridge magnets and key rings etc. at craft fairs, something I wish I had done much earlier in life. I give illustrated talks to clubs and societies on wildlife and other branches of photography that I have been involved in.
Hello Mike,:=) Yes, the first image is great. It is strange that now the fox and badger are visiting your front garden, not your back garden, but I see biscuits just the same. I hope the fox left some for the badger.
ReplyDeleteAll the best to you both.
I think its mist that causes the problem as to the animals I put the food at the front because I have special lighting for photography and also it is outside my bedroom window. They don't seem to mind the light when it comes on. Take care,
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Just think yourself lucky, Mike, that you have both these wonderful animals visiting you! Hopefully things will be easier, photographically, when warmer weather arrives and we don't get the great drop in temperature when there's high air humidity to mist the camera lens. Best wishes - - - Richard
ReplyDeleteHi Richard, I have always got on well with wild animals and these are no exception. I hope one day they will be eating out of my hand.
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It may not be the greatest picture of the badger, Mike, but just think how fortunate you are to have it come to visit. That's the best thing of all. Best wishes from Ontario. David
ReplyDeleteThankyou David, I am working on the animals getting to know me well so I can get more intimate pictures but it will take time. I will let the animals know they have a fan from the other side of the world.
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Don't worry about the shots Mike, just realise how fortunate you are to be visited by Foxes and Badgers. Take care.
ReplyDeleteHi Marc, Its good to hear from you. It is a thrill to get up in the morning and see what I've got. But its even better when they pose for me outside my window. Take care,
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Hi Mike
ReplyDeletethe trail cameras don't have as high a resolution as the pro machines, but it's always a thrill to look at the memory card. What's on it.. you're getting better and better...
Greetings Frank
I realise that Frank, the best bit is when I am up and about at night and one of them turns the lights on I then get the chance of colour pictures. I use the trail camera's mainly to see whats going on. I have the lighting sorted, I am now getting the animals used to me.
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